Wichita eagle., 1887-08-07
AT:LAST.
The Site for the Burton STOCK
Car Mandatory De-
termined.
Tho North End Bid Knocks the Per
simmon as Every body Knew
1t Would"

Another step was taken yesterday by the
Burton stock car company, which seemed
unite a welcome one to the public. For some
| davs the site question had almost monopoliz
| ed public attention, and all were more than
ready and seemed anxious to hear the final
decision. Before noon yesterday it was gener-
alIv known on the streets 1t was litto
amusing to hear the editorial comments. Few
were they who had given the subject any
| thought. admitted of being surprised at the
decision. The "I-told -you-sos" were many,
! and their prolific warbliDg could be heard
emantaing from every Office and street cor
ner. .sWho was fool enough not to know itH'
"Why, it was settled over two weeks ago"
"It took no smart man to tell that" and
many similar explosions are OF the ordinary
selections of the day. 1t was also noticed
that the loudest fellows of the knowing class
were the most nervous few days ago.
The bids were submitted yesterday morn
ing for comparison. Near 10 o'clock Mr.. j.
Oak Davidson accepted the bid coming from
the north end. The bid consists of five hum
drei acres Of land, one hundred lots and
1921. 900 in cash The value of the bid is esti-
mated at 100000
The south side bid consisted of four hundred
and fifty acres of land, one hundred lots and
Al 200 in cash. 1t is adjudged that the sue
cessful bid is near $4,000 better than the
other. The manufacture will be located on
the quarter section north OF Midland addl-
ton, making it near four miles from the cor
ner of Main street and Douglas avenue
The directory of the Burton Stock Car Co.
is rs follows Hon. E. Spaulding OF Mas
bury, n E.. James E. Grave, M. D., of Mas
bury, N. H. Murray V. Livingston of Bos-
ton; G. D. Burton of New York, j.
F. Wilson of Boston, M. S. Reed of
Leominster, and j. G. Moore of
Manchester, n. II. Mr.. J. C. Moore
is president; E. F. Perkins vice-president and
general mar ager; G.. D. Burton, secretary
and treasurer, C. Hale, assistant secretary.
B. F. Butler, of Boston, and c. E. Barber, of
New York, are attorneys for the company,
and are also stockholders.
Mr.. Perkins is anxious that work begin on
the buildings for the plant Quite number
of gentlemen are now figuring on the con-
tract. One or two contractors are here from
Chicago to submit bide. The bids will be
submitted by next Wednesday and contract
awarded as soon as possible. It's hoped that
all buildings will be completed by
the first of next January. The main
building will be erected first; blacksmith
and ma, hine shop next. This will give
chance to put machinery in place while the
other buildings are being erected.
The character of the buildings are such
that they can be erected more rapidly than
where finer class Of work is called for. No
skilled labor will be required except on the
building for officers.
The entire plant will cost not less than
$780, 00O and give employment to fifteen hun
dred men. The buildings and tracks will oc-
Guy near twenty seven acres of land. More
space will be needed for raw material and
coal Mr.. R. II. Jackman, engineer.
will commence work tomorrow
on stalking out the buildings
and tracks and deciding on sewerage. The
sewerage in the mind of Mr.. Perkins is the
most Objectionable feature to the site select
ed He is much better pleased with that fea-
ture in the south bid, but there the railroad
facilities were not as good as they are north.
The present site calls for sewer pipe near
one and one-half miles long leading to CHS
holm creek. The pipe used will probably be
eight inches in diameter.
Arrangements are being made for the
erection of number of houses for workmen
who will be employed at the plant
The charter or the Burton Land Company
has been granted call ng for capital stock
of 100000. The following Gentlemen are in
COZ porators: ]. Oak Davidson, n G. Knight,
I. G.. Fitch, G. L. Davidson and c. A.
Walker. There is no connection between the
Burton Land Company and the Burton Stock
Car Company.